baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2399328-A (GB)
Title: Elevated transportation system
Inventor: ENNALS ROBERT
IPC: B61B3/02
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: The system, for passenger and freight transportation, comprises an elevated guideway 1, and vehicles 4 suspended from said guideway, and having the capacity to lower themselves to ground level in order for passengers and freight to be loaded and unloaded at specific locations 7. Vehicle landing places are shared with normal pedestrian walkways. In order to avoid safety issues with a vehicle landing in a pedestrian area, the descent of said vehicle to ground level is controlled by a human operator, indicators, e.g. by visual means (flashing lights) or an audible signal. The system is a network of guideways with vehicles computer controlled to prevent collisions. For vehicles ascent/descent at the specified locations 7, the vehicle 4 grips a vertical guide 6 on a guideway support post 8 by means of grabber units 13.
Patent GB-2393630-A (GB)
Title: Stable bank comprising resilient units
Inventor: PHILLIPS TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: A01K1/00
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: Preferably the multi-piece stable bank system comprises removable, collapsible and/or inflatable components. Preferably the stable bank is constructed from fire retardant materials and thus significantly reduces the likelihood of fire. Preferably the equestrian stable bank comprises an air filled, sealed bladder 1 glued 4 to a solid base 2, a main valve 3 and a safety pressure release valve 6. Ideally the bladder comprises polychloroprene or thermoplastic coated fabric. The stable bank allows the stable to be cleaned easily with a hosepipe, bucket, or pressure washer and sanitised solution. When the structure is collapsed or removed, it gives enough space for a stuck or "cast" horse to right itself. It reduces dust and spores, `which can effect the health of a stabled horse.
Patent GB-2388509-A (GB)
Title: Shellfish trap
Inventor: SINCLAIR JOHN
IPC: A01K69/10
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A trap for catching shellfish comprising at least one plate member 1 wherein the plate member can be shaped subsequent to manufacture to form a cage structure including a base member 2 and wall members 4 at least one of wall members comprising an entrance 6 to allow the ingress of shellfish into the trap.
Patent GB-2390158-A (GB)
Title: Collecting imprinted cassettes or specimen slides
Inventor: METZNER HOLGER
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A device for collecting the cassettes or slides which have utility in histo- or cytological techniques has a motor driven lifting platform 1 supporting stacked panels 2. Typically, slides or cassettes are discharged from a printing device, where they have been marked, onto a plate 4 and moved from the plate onto a panel 2 by a slider 5. A sensor 15 can indicate when a desired number of slides or cassettes have been transferred onto the panel 2 and an empty panel is then moved to a transfer position.
Patent GB-2386725-A (GB)
Title: Network and method for trading derivatives
Inventor: BRADY NEAL
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: A computer network and method for electronically trading derivatives. The system includes network and methods where a control or network managing station in the network acts as a facilator for the markers and subscribers to make a trade at an Exchange. In another embodiment the network managing station consummates the trade between a market maker and subscriber by matching binding quotes and orders and clears the trade at an Exchange. The computer network for electronically trading derivative: (a) network managing station; (b) one or more market maker station; (c) one or more subscriber stations; (d) one or more Exchanges. The network managing station connects market makers and subscribers for making real time indicative quotes, issuing request for quotes, obtaining binding quotes and wherein the market marker and subscriber are in communication with an Exchange for sending binding quotes and orders to the Exchange for clearing and confirming transactions.
Patent GB-2391642-A (GB)
Title: Control of idle speed in a hybrid vehicle powertrain configuration
Inventor: DE LA SALLE STEPHEN
IPC: B60L11/00
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: The present invention includes a system and a method for controlling the idle speed of a powertrain. The possible idle speed control operating modes detailed are (1) engine-torque-control/motor-speed-control, (2) engine-off/motor-speed-control, and (3) engine-speed-control/motor-torque-control. The engine-off/motor-speed-control mode is used when all conditions to turn the engine off are met. The motor is run at a speed that is determined by the ancillary demands e.g. an air conditioning unit subject to motor or engine constraints. The engine-torque-control/motor-speed-control operating mode is used when the engine is required to be on to provide torque to various mechanically driven ancillary loads, or to charge the batteries. The engine-speed-control/motor-torque-control operating mode is used when the engine is required to be on because of conditions not related to providing torque to other components.
Patent GB-2405233-A (GB)
Title: Electronic mail transactions
Inventor: O'KEEFFE KIERAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: Systems for conducting a transaction via an electronic mail message. An electronic mail message is sent from a first server component to a recipient and received at the recipient's client mail application. The client mail application displays the message to the recipient enabling them to interact with the message. The electronic mail message has content that enables communication with a second server component whilst the message is displayed to the recipient. Data is sent to the second server component in response to the recipient's interaction with the message. Once received by the second server component, the data is used by a third server component to effect a transaction.
Patent GB-2392661-A (GB)
Title: Portable hoist lifting kit
Inventor: BAILEY MICHAEL
IPC: B66C23/20
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A portable hoist lifting frame kit has a cross beam 12 that can support a hoist. The cross beam is secured to or supported by cantilever brackets 9 which in turn locate into extension arms 4. The cross beam can move laterally along the length of the cantilever brackets. The extension arms 4 locate into protrusion blocks 1 which in turn locate into a wall mounted bracket support (not shown) system designed to support the load 28 to raised. The portable hoist lifting frame kit can be assembled in various configurations i.e it can be used with or without the protrusion blocks 1 and extension arms. 4. Also disclosed is an "H" frame attachable to the load to be raised [Fig.3], the frame having a support loop member (24) that can be, via screw rod (21), adjustably positioned anywhere along the length of the crossbeam (17) of the frame in order to support the load nearby the line of its C.G. for keeping it level whilst raised.
Patent GB-2391931-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger for gas
Inventor: GARCIA BERNAD JOSE LUIS
IPC: F02M26/32
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: The invention concerns a heat exchanger comprising a plurality of parallel conduits (2) wherein circulate the gases to be cooled and an intake manifold (5) interposed between a gas intake pipe (4) and the intake of said conduits (2). The invention is characterised in that a perforated and substantially flat diffusing element (6, 6') is placed in the intake manifold (5) and arranged substantially perpendicular to the flow direction of the gases to be cooled. The diffusing element can be either a plate, or a grid. The diffusing element provides the apparatus with better efficiency without any increase in price or dimensions.
Patent GB-2394818-A (GB)
Title: Security system using telephone communication
Inventor: WOODYARD PETER RICHARD
IPC: H04M1/72424
Filed: 2000-11-21
Abstract: In a method of checking for the occurrence of an undesired event, a condition related to the event is monitored by a detector 20, a signal is generated in response to a detected change in the condition, and the signal causes data to be stored such that it can be subsequently accessed by an incoming call to a telephone 10 associated with the detector. Alternatively, the signal causes a call to be made to another telephone via a cellular telephone network. The method may be adapted for checking if goods in transit have been tampered with, whether a container has been broken into or simply contains unauthorised contents (such as illegal immigrants), whether a device has been turned on and/or tampered with by an unauthorised person (such as a PC requiring a password or a motor vehicle requiring a code to be entered before or after the ignition is switched on), or that an alarm condition has been triggered by a person wearing or carrying a panic-alarm device.
Patent GB-2406780-A (GB)
Title: Mouthpiece for a hand-rolled cigarette
Inventor: KING MARTIN HENRY
IPC: A24D3/18
Filed: 2003-10-11
Abstract: A mouthpiece for insertion into one end of a hand-rolled cigarette comprises a cylindrical body approximately 12 mm in length and 6.5 mm in diameter made from a resilient foam or plastic material with one or more channels extending axially through the mouthpiece from one end to the other. The mouthpiece can be compressed between finger and thumb and inserted into the end of the cigarette which is to be placed in the mouth. When the compressive forces are released, the mouthpiece expands to its original diameter and grips the inner walls of the cigarette tube. The mouthpiece provides more stability to the end of the cigarette and it does not filter the smoke.
Patent GB-2392188-A (GB)
Title: Tie back for use with expandable tubulars
Inventor: MAGUIRE PATRICK
IPC: E21B23/01
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for completing a wellbore using expandable tubulars. In one aspect, the invention includes a tubular member (200) with an expandable portion (205) at a lower end constructed and arranged to be expanded into contact with a previously expanded liner (150). At an upper end of the tubular is a polish bore receptacle (210) permitting the tubular to be tied back to the surface of the well with production tubing (250). In another aspect, the invention provides a method of completing a well comprising expanding a liner top into a cased wellbore to hang the liner and, thereafter running a tubular member (200) into the wellbore.
Patent GB-2397357-A (GB)
Title: Soil pipe fitting
Inventor: MCALPINE JAMES EDWARD
IPC: E03D11/16
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A soil pipe fitting 10 for connection to a WC outlet 30 comprises a first end for connection to a WC outlet 30, a second end for connection to a soil stack 32, and a waste inlet 22 located on a sidewall of the fitting 10 and having an axis that is inclined to the axis of the soil pipe fitting 10. An additional appliance such as a shower may be connected to the waste inlet 22 and thus to a soil pipe fitting 10 forming part of a soil stack 32. The fitting 10 may further include a baffle 26,28 which is located within the fitting 10 adjacent the waste water inlet 22. The baffle 26,28 serves to separate flow of fluid along the soil pipe fitting 10 from fluid flow along the waste inlet 22 and to prevent flow from the soil fitting 10 into the waste inlet 22.
Patent GB-2410027-A (GB)
Title: Animal models and uses thereof
Inventor: BARRETT RUTH
IPC: G01N33/564
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: Generation and use of animal models, including fish such as zebrafish, for instance in assays to identify and investigate genes and substances involved in disease and disease treatment, identification and use of drug targets. Fluid or antibody from a second animal species having a disease is administered to a non-human test animal to induce one or more symptoms or signs of the disease in the test animal.
Patent GB-2411600-A (GB)
Title: Ball target
Inventor: BULL LESLIE
IPC: A63B63/06
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A training apparatus for ball control skills. The apparatus comprises a target (1) with at least one opening or defined zone (2,3) for the passage of a ball. Part of the target is movable so as to alter the size or position of the opening or defined zone. Preferably the target consists of or includes an obstacle in the form of one or more players (4) having at least one movement that simulates movement of a player to cause change to the size or position of the opening or defined zone. A plurality of targets requiring different skills may be arranged in a course. The moveable part of the target may be motorized.
Patent GB-2401566-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive cutting disc with means to compensate for disc eccentricity
Inventor: VOIGT MIKE
IPC: B28D1/12
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: A first cutting disc 200 (Figs. 3 and 4) comprises a central aperture 240 for mounting on an angle grinder work spindle, the disc 200 carries on its outer circumference 220 a region 270 of abrasive particles that detach during abrasion. The outer circumference 220 of the cutting disc 200 supports an outer ring 300 of abrasive material that tapers in a radially outward direction and forms a narrow cutting edge. In a second cutting disc 20 (Fig. 2) the tapered outer ring is replaced by a ring of abrasive containing material 30 that wears at a faster rate than the underlying abrasive outer circumferential region 26 of the cutting disc 20.
Patent GB-2413977-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing thin wall isogrid casings
Inventor: GREEN RICHARD
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A method and machine support 20 for manufacturing a thin wall isogrid or similar casing 10 by a machining process comprises the steps of mating a casing 10 with a support 20; the said support having a substantially continuous support surface 22 engaging at least part of the inner or outer surface of the casing 10 and machining a plurality of recessed pockets 12 in the said inner or outer surface of the casing 10 opposite the surface engaged by the said support 20. The support 20 reacts to loads acting on the casing 10 caused by a machining tool 50 or 52 during machining, thereby minimising distortion of the casing 10 and tearing of the pockets 12 being formed. During the mating process, the casing 10 is deformed such that the support surface 22 engages substantially the whole of the inner or outer surface of the casing 10. Preferably the drill 50 has been used to "rough out" the pockets, they may be finish machined by a second rotary cutter 52. The machine support comprises a frusto conical support of circular cross-section.
Patent GB-2414388-A (GB)
Title: High chair with tray attached with keyhole stud fixing
Inventor: WANG CHIH-WEI
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: A high chair includes a support leg unit (30) for supporting a seat body (31), a side tray (43) having a lug member (48) which extends from a peripheral edge of a tray body (45) in an upright direction and which is configured to detachably anchor and to be movable relative to the support leg unit (30) in the upright direction, and a fastening unit (47) including a retaining stud (41) and a retaining bore having a keyhole shape (44) which are disposed on the support leg unit (30) and the lug member (48). An enlarged head (412) of the stud (41) is extended through an access portion (50) of the bore (44), and a shank (411) of the stud (41) is then moved to a retaining portion (49) of the bore (44) to be in a snap-fit engagement with the retaining portion (49), thereby securing the side tray (43) to the support leg unit (30).
Patent GB-2404204-A (GB)
Title: Moisture-resistant plastics floor tile covering for concrete floors, e.g. in basements
Inventor: JANESKY LAWRENCE MARK
IPC: E04F15/10
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: A thermally insulating tile floor covering system 10 comprises a water - resistant plastics barrier tile layer which is provided with a network of integral spaced plastics studs legs or wall sections 16 on the underside thereof to form an interconnected space network 17 between the undersurface of the flat plastic tile and a concrete floor supporting the tile. This network provides an insulating air gap space, and receives and circulates water vapour penetrating upward through a concrete floor laid directly on earth, e.g. in a basement. The tiles may have an integral decorative layer, e.g. of carpet or linoleum, and may have peripheral horizontal tongues and grooves for interconnection. A flat tile may be laminated to a plastics sheet bearing the studs, walls or the like.
Patent GB-2415286-A (GB)
Title: Multi functional multimedia player and recorder
Inventor: SOO SOON-KEAT
IPC: G11B31/02
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A multimedia device 100 has a storage module 140, a screen 110, audio output 120, a multimedia input/output connection 131 and a compact flash interface 160. It can display digital photos and can play video and audio recordings. It can record video or audio from the input/output connection. The screen may be a TFT LCD. It may have a computer connection 132 which may be USB. The storage module may be a hard disk or a flash memory. The audio may be stored in MP3 format. The device may have a video output 221 which may be PAL or NTSC compliant. It may have a wireless remote control 40 which may operated by infra red.
Patent GB-2416829-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchange unit utilising waste water to heat cold incoming mains water
Inventor: KIMBERLIN WAYNE
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: A heat exchange unit 10 for heating cold incoming mains water comprises a casing 40 communicating waste fluid that is in heat exchange relationship with the incoming mains water, which also passes through the casing. Waste water communicates via a waste outlet 13 and connecting pipe 14 to pass over a heat transfer element 20 disposed inside the casing 40. The casing 40 may have a weir (48, fig 4) with a well (51) which receives pipe 14 so that it functions as a u-bend water trap. The incoming mains water may enter the casing 40 at lower position that which it exits (fig 6) and may flow in an opposite direction to the waste water. Heat exchange unit 10 may located underneath a shower tray 11 or may be integral with the tray, a bath tub or domestic appliance casing. The heated mains water may be supplied to an electric shower, a mixer shower using water from hot water cylinder, a bath, a dishwasher or washing machine.
Patent GB-2417324-A (GB)
Title: A method of determining measured current peaks in an electrochemical cell
Inventor: LORIMER KEVIN
IPC: G01N27/416
Filed: 2004-08-17
Abstract: In an electrochemical cell having a working electrode and a reference electrode, a time varying potential is applied s3. The current flowing between the electrodes is sampled at predetermined intervals s4. A number of data points are collected, each point comprising a potential value and a current value. The said data points are collected into groups, and the sign of the potential/voltage in each group is determined s5. A set of groups is then found between which the determined sign changes s6, indicating a change in slope of the current/potential. The slope of each group may be determined by a linear fitting procedure. The method further comprises which data point in a group is the highest s7. Data points may be obtained by averaging a number of successive measurements. The electrodes may be micro-electrodes, microband electrodes or a micro-electrode array. Also disclosed is an electrochemical sensor employing the method above, and a computer program for implementing the method above in an electrochemical sensor.
Patent GB-2407711-A (GB)
Title: A Coplanar Line Terminator
Inventor: ULM MARKUS
IPC: H01P1/26
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: Arrangements for terminating coplanar lines are described, wherein there is a central conductor 3 and two outer conductors 4, 5 at least sections of which are disposed on both sides of the central conductor 3, and the line termination comprises at least one resistor element 9, by means of which the central conductor 3 is connected to the two outer conductors 4, 5. An end-side connection 7 is provided between the two outer conductors 4, 5 independently of the at least one resistor element 9. As an alternative or in addition thereto, at least one resistor element 9 of the line termination is disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the central conductor 3, i.e. at an angle which is either greater than or less than 90{. The terminations are designed to produce as few reflections as possible.
Patent GB-2420823-A (GB)
Title: Shoot bolt mounting with adjustably projecting stop
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN
IPC: E05C9/18
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: A locking device (10) for mounting on two sides (11,12) of a rectangular frame (13) of an openable closure member which is intended to be mounted hingedly in a fixed frame (14) for movement between open and closed positions with respect to the fixed frame (14), in which the device (10) comprises: ```an elongate mounting plate (15) receivable by a mounting groove (16) provided on one side (11) of same rectangular frame (13); ```a shoot bolt (17) slidably mounted on said mounting plate (15) for longitudinal movement between a withdrawn, inoperative, position and an extended, operative, position of engagement with a corresponding keeper (18) in the fixed frame (14) in order to lock the rectangular frame (13) to the fixed frame (14); ```an angle bracket (19) at one end of the mounting plate (15) which is securable to an adjacent side (12) of the rectangular frame (13); ```a housing (20) defined by the bracket (19) to guide the movement of the shoot bolt (17) between its withdrawn and its extended positions, said housing (20) having a shoot bolt clearance (21) between itself and the keeper (18) on the fixed frame (14), upon assembly of the rectangular frame (13) in the fixed frame (14), and which is bridged by the shoot bolt (17) when in its operative position; and ```a stop (22) mounted on or adjacent to the angle bracket (19) so as to project from the bracket (19) in the same general direction as the axis of the shoot bolt (17) and towards the fixed frame (14), said stop (22) being adjustable towards the fixed frame in order to compensate at least partly for the shoot bolt clearance (21) and thereby resist in use any attempt at forced separation between the shoot bolt (17) and the keeper (18) in a direction generally parallel to the axis of the shoot bolt.
Patent GB-2418129-A (GB)
Title: Impact absorbing insole
Inventor: RITCHIE GARRY
IPC: A43B13/40
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: An insole for shoes or boots is provided comprising an upper and lower layer arrangement, 1 and 2, for the purpose of damping the impact associated with walking, running or standing for sufficient periods on hard or difficult surfaces or to lessen such an effect experienced with shoes or boots with inadequate insole protection. The upper layer 1 is a woven fabric surface which provides the surface of contact for the users foot. The lower layer 2 comprises a cell membrane structure where the cells 3 contain a chemically inert gel/fluid of sufficient viscosity to provide a cushioned effect when compressed. In addition to providing a cushioned effect from hard or difficult surfaces the lower layer's individual cell structure provides stimulation to areas of the foot in contact with the ground thereby helping to alleviate areas prone to the build up of hard skin i.e. the heels and balls of the feet.